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Mar 29, 2018
Politics & Polls #84: A Psychiatrist’s View of Donald Trump
President Donald Trump’s moods and temperament are a hot topic for journalists, lawmakers and academics. In fact, earlier this year, a psychiatrist…
Mar 20, 2018
Politics & Polls #83: Trump, Russia and Mueller — What’s Next?
President Donald Trump tweeted choice words last weekend about special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian interference with the 2016…
Mar 14, 2018
Politics & Polls #82: Rock-and-Roll, Progressive Politics & the Dirty South with the Drive-By Truckers
Music has long been an important avenue for political discussion. This episode features Mike Cooley and Patterson Hood of the Drive-By Truckers, a…
Mar 08, 2018
Politics & Polls #81: One Nation After Trump
Is President Donald Trump a threat to American democracy? This is explored in a new book by The Washington Post’s E.J. Dionne Jr., a regular on MSNBC…
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Mar 01, 2018
Politics & Polls #80: Are Corporations Remaking America?
The recently passed tax bill included a sizable tax break for many American corporations, slashed from 35 percent to 21 percent. While the tax cuts…
Feb 21, 2018
Politics & Polls #79: Immigration, Refugees and the State of Journalism in 2018
Today, the nation faces a series of major policy challenges revolving around immigrants and refugees. In this episode, Julian Zelizer talks to NPR…
Feb 14, 2018
Politics & Polls #78: Urban Life in the Age of Climate Change
As the earth continues to warm, life - both in cities and rural areas - will undoubtedly change. Urban centers, which contribute the lion’s share of…
Feb 08, 2018
Politics & Polls #77: Memo Wars
2018 has started off with a bang under President Trump, especially with the release of a controversial memo about the Russia investigation by Rep…
Jan 30, 2018
Politics & Polls #76: How the Right Lost Its Mind - A Conversation with Charlie Sykes
Best-selling author and radio host Charlie Sykes is among the leading conservative voices standing in opposition to President Donald Trump and the…